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PRESTON BOYS BASKETBALL

1st Round

Defeated Parma Girls Basketball (52% to 48%)

Head Coach

Tyler Jones, 15th Season

Key Athletes

Trip Beckstead, 11, F

Kasen Bryce, 11, W

Cruz Harris, 12, F

Reggie Larsen, 12, W

Jake Schumann, 12, G

After a two-year hiatus from the state basketball tournament, the Preston Indians returned to the sport’s biggest stage in triumphant fashion, capping off a 25-1 season with an absolute dismantling of Jerome (first round), Bonneville (semifinals) and Hillcrest (championship).  In the three wins at state, Preston outscored their opponents 202 to 135.

Preston’s only loss on the season came to Class 6A Timberline, and that game was decided by a single point in overtime.  The Indians averaged 64 points per game while allowing only 44 points per contest.

6-foot-5 senior Reggie Larsen was a matchup nightmare for opponents, and was named Player of the Year in Class 5A hoops.  Fellow senior Cruz Harris was a double-double threat every night, and senior point guard Jake Schumann led a steady hand to Preston’s offense and defense.  It all led to Preston’s 11th boys basketball championship in school history.

MOSCOW GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

1st Round

Defeated Weiser Boys Tennis (62% to 38%)

Head Coach

Phil Helbling, 13th Season

Key Athletes

Jasmine Carr, 10, Sprints/Relays

Ashlyn Fakhouri, 11, Relays

Addie Lassen, 11, Relays

Mattea Nuhn, 10, Hurdles/Jumps/Relays

Jessa Skinner, 11, Hurdles/Jumps/Relays

The Bears claimed their third girls track and field title in school history with an historic performance from sophomore Mattea Nuhn.  Nuhn collected four gold medals as the Bears finished with 95 points, enough to edge out Bishop Kelly by 16 points to claim the title.

Nuhn swept both hurdles races, and cleared 5 feet, 6 inches to win the high jump title.  She also anchored Moscow’s first place 4x100 Meter Relay team.  Joining Nuhn on the winning 4x100 team were Jasmine Carr, Ashlyn Fakhouri and Addie Lassen.  Moscow’s 4x200 Meter Relay team also claimed top honors, and was paced by Carr, Lassen, Ashlyn Fakhouri and Brooklyn Becker.

The best news for Moscow fans?  Every single point-scorer for the Bears this year will be back next season.